A man prepares to move his belongings as police and cleanup crews prepare to tear down homeless encampments in Edmonton on Dec. 29, 2023.
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Canada and other countries have adopted a Housing First approach to addressing homelessness. To be effective, the approach must be accompanied by policies that tackle broader economic and housing issues.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (centre), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller (left) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Paul Chiang hold a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 24, 2024.
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The broader societal fallout of anti-immigrant discourse is the further normalization of everyday hate and animosity toward migrants, especially those who are racialized.
Donald Trump arrives on stage to declare victory in the 2024 presidential election in West Palm Beach, Fla. on Nov. 6, 2024.
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With his new mandate, Donald Trump has a green light to implement most, if not all, of his most extreme policies, from tariffs to cementing an absolutist approach to presidential power.
Donald Trump speaks as Melania Trump looks on on Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla.
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Donald Trump’s win answered several questions. Will America vote for a Black woman? No. Will Kamala Harris break the glass ceiling? No. Here’s how gender and race played big roles in the outcome.
Honeybees crawl over a honey comb at the Honey Meadows Farm in DeWinton, Alta. in May 2024. Analyzing honey samples can provide vital clues as to the spread of harmful pollutants in any given area.
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Honeybees can act as a key ally in pollution monitoring efforts across Canada.
Helping your older child or children navigate having a new sibling will help set the stage for positive sibling relationships across childhood and beyond.
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It is normal for an older child to behave in ways parents will find challenging when a sibling arrives, and for parents to feel upset they cannot spend as much time with their older children.
The loss and degeneration of astrocytes are present in many neurodegenerative conditions.
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The transplantation of astrocytes — a type of brain cell as common as neurons — may provide hope of treatments or cures of some neurodegenerative disorders.
Vice President Kamala Harris walks away after speaking at the vice president’s residence in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 23, 2024.
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In Canada, the recent provincial election in British Columbia shows just how important it is for losing politicians to accept defeat. regardless of the example set by Donald Trump.
Independent Special Interlocutor for Missing Children and Unmarked Graves and Burial Sites associated with Indian Residential Schools, Kimberly Murray, delivers remarks on an Indigenous-led reparations framework during a national gathering in Gatineau, Que., on Oct. 29, 2024.
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The report focuses on unaccounted missing children, unmarked grave sites, and the roles of government and churches in the Indian Residential School genocide.
Then-president Donald Trump, answering questions after speaking about the coronavirus at the White House on Feb. 29, 2020.
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Should Trump be re-elected, the CDC will likely exist on a smaller budget with a reduced role internationally. Lessons from COVID-19 show this will increase Canadian vulnerabilities.
Donald Trump watches as a video featuring Vice President Kamala Harris plays at a campaign rally in Latrobe, on Oct. 19, 2024.
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Scenario planning provides an effective way for Canadian officials to address high levels of uncertainty in the Canada-U.S. relationship. Here’s how it works.
Saskatchewan Party leader Scott Moe gestures while speaking during a campaign event in Moose Jaw, Sask., on Oct. 24, 2024. Moe went on to win the election.
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Many politicians cite economic indicators as a measure of success. But what about well-being? Here’s the scene from Saskatchewan following Scott Moe’s win.
Communication accidents can damage an individual’s relationships.
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Without a national One Health plan, Canada is vulnerable to threats from worsening climate change, accelerating biodiversity loss, pandemics and superbugs.
Kashmiri Muslims watch from a window of their house in Srinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir, as a procession below celebrates the birthday of the Hindu god Krishna.
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Population resettlement has become a part of South Asia’s post-colonialism playbook. The practice causes real harms to ethnic cohesion, solidarity and collective rights.
Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Greensboro, NC, on Nov. 2, 2024, in Greensboro, NC.
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Terror management theory explains how we deal with fears of death. When those fears are subconscious, they can lead to troubling tendencies that authoritarian figures often exploit to their benefit.
The televised presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on Sept. 10 sparked a wave of non-verbal communication analysis.
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Non-verbal communication is studied in a multitude of disciplines, including communication, psychology, criminology and computer science. But few scientific conclusions emerge.
A mature Peach Blossom Jellyfish is seen close-up in Kahnawake Quarry in Kahnawake, Que. in October 2024.
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Health-care workers have a direct impact in areas of conflict due to their ability to provide care — and bear direct witness to atrocities. In Gaza, Canada and beyond, they must be heeded.
Toronto rapper Top5 appearing in his music video ‘Movie’ featuring the rappers Why G and Bundog. The Crown recently stayed murder charges against Top5 after a judge ruled his lyrics and social media content could not be used as evidence.
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Hassan Ali, a.k.a Top5, was released after a judge dismissed social media evidence in the case. By treating rap lyrics as confessions, the legal system perpetuates harmful stereotypes about Black men.
Thai police stand in front of the entrance to a cave complex where 12 boys and their soccer coach went missing in Mae Sai, Chiang Rai province, in northern Thailand in July 2018.
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Amélie Cloutier, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) and Andrew Webb, École nationale d'administration publique (ENAP)
In moments of crisis, unconventional leaders can make all the difference. Exploring their crucial role can redefine how we view leadership and crisis management.
Actors Adam Pearson and Renate Reinsve attend the press conference of ‘A Different Man’ at the Berlinale, in February 2024.
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The film illustrates in nuanced ways how the true challenge lies not in the body itself, but in the societal structures that dictate what is considered an acceptable life.
One-third of patients with irritable bowel syndrome also have disordered eating habits and perceptions about food that may cause symptoms in and of themselves.
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Diet plays an important role in human health, but how it does so — especially among those with gastrointestinal diseases — becomes complicated by the emotional and psychological aspects of eating.
San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa speaks at a news conference after an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Santa Clara, Calif., on Oct. 27, 2024. Bosa publicly wore a MAGA hat after the game.
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NFL defensive lineman Nick Bosa proudly donned a MAGA hat after a recent game. Will the NFL respond to his violation of league rules the same way it did to Colin Kaepernick?